The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-17
BORN BLIND.
Can Now See As Well As Any 0ne-Credit to
Whom Credit Is Due.

The increasing interest taken in the visit of
| DR.. Barker, the Oculist and Aurist was the
| means of inducing the scribe to call him for
| personal interview and investigation for the
| benefit of the readers of the Journal Having
made our errand known, the Doctor said:
WI lille am advertising paying my money and
dong all | can to disseminate general informa-
| ton in regard to the malformations and preser-
walton of the eye. ear, nose and throat, and
establishing the superiority of any new rational
and exact treatment for the durable affections
of these organs am little too modest to talk
about my success, but would prefer you to inter.
view any of this long list of patients who can
speak from experience. '.Having heard of his
restoring the sight of nine year-old child Of
Mrs. OFT, that was born blind. the writer got
her address 1876 Spann avenue) called upon her.
and INQUIRED if she knew anything about DIR.
Barker.
81 ought to-" was the prompt reply.
seWhy7 Has he treated any of your familyl
eyes indeed. He cured my little girl that
was born blind"
''What was the nature of her difficultyl'
''Wen, she was quite weakly when young
and acted strangely. We did not know what
was the matter. After doctoring for long time
the physician said one day, do you know that
child is blind. or nearly so.' Of course this
a great surprise to us. but upon investigation
found it true. Then did not know what to
do; it went and on until heard of DIR.
Barker. Then we went to him. He said she
had cataracts, and that he had treatment which
would give her good sight in short time. Good
as his word he cured her, and now she is all
right"
Then you are pleased with the result of his
treatment
II think I ought to be. / believe he is the
greatest doctor to be found anywhere You
three or four doors from here. Having got the
address, we knocked at the door-14 Spann
avenue-where lives Mrs. Priegnitz, very in
telligent German lady, of whom inquired
whether she had any personal knowledge of DR..
Barker.
II had child that was terribly cross-eyed and
blind in one eye. My feelings about it are bet
ter imagined than described / anxious to
have her cured, consequently made diligent in
quiry what was best to do saw one lady
whom some oculist had treated; gave her
chlorof@R}, and it took her long time to get
well; had an awful time; besides she had to pay
$50, which, you know, is a big fee, for person
of moderate circumstances. I was almost dis
couraged- When DR.: Barker came here last
year. went to him. found how quickly and per-
fectly he treated such cases. just had her sit
down and be cured. You have no idea what
short time it took hardly know myself He
did it so quickly. L shall always be thankful
that he came to Indianapolis. There was lady
here the other day that some eye-doctor had
tried to cure and Sch botGh as ne made OF ~
she said: oh, wish l had waited for DIR.
Barker to fix my eyesr And well she might,
for don't think another such doctor ever DID,
or ever will visit Indianapolis"
The scribe left with the impression that truly
he must be great man in his profession, and
that those needing his services would be false
to their own interests if they failed to consult
him.